Max Verstappen and His Girlfriend Turn Heads with Passionate Kiss in Abu Dhabi After F1 Race — Photos

In the seconds after speeding his way to another historic pole position in Abu Dhabi, the Formula 1 champion turned away from the track and straight toward the woman waiting for him. What happened next left fans gasping and cameras scrambling to capture every second.

Max Verstappen and Kelly Piquet made headlines on December 6, 2025, after sharing a blazing, passionate moment in the parc fermé, just after Verstappen's pole-clinching performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The emotional embrace sent fans into a frenzy and left more than a few netizens burning with envy. But unexpectedly, an old photo from earlier this year sparked a bizarre conversation about the couple: their curious looks.

Verstappen had just secured his eighth pole win of the year on Saturday, but the track wasn't the only place he was dominating. After locking in a time that helped cement his win the next day, the F1 driver rushed to the closed park section, where his longtime girlfriend stood waiting.

His helmet hair, red face, and breathlessness didn't matter at that moment. He went straight in for a kiss, and Piquet met it with raw enthusiasm.

But she wasn't finished.

She pulled him close after their lips separated and held him tight for several seconds, before placing both hands on his neck and kissing him again, more intensely.

When Verstappen finally pulled away, he turned to greet other friends and family nearby.

Clips of the moment and fan edits went instantly viral on TikTok, where fans gushed, swooned, and in some cases, cried.

"They are the sweetest little family and sweetest couple💗," one fan commented. Another wrote, "Never saw max soooo soft oh god he truly loves her 🥺🥺💗 [sic]." A third added, "Best couple and the best F1 driver now days ❤️❤️."

In another video, netizens couldn't get enough. "They're so adorable," one said. "To be loved by someone else like this 😩," another added with a bit of envy. And one simply declared, "Kelly is his lucky charm ⭐️."

Even ESPN's coverage drew emotional responses. "Max on fire this season with Kelly by his side," one person wrote. "Pole vibes with Kelly, iconic moment," another said. One fan confessed, "I started crying today when I saw this... they're so cute 😭❤️."

But beneath the flood of affection, another feeling emerged: curiosity.

Back on November 2, Piquet had celebrated their fifth anniversary with a sweet Instagram post featuring a selfie of the couple. She wrote: "There aren't enough slides to fit all the best moments of the last 5 years. So here's our most recent one — sharing one of our favourite meals, at our happiest, and dreaming of the next 50 ❤️ @maxverstappen1 #HappyAnniversary."

While many flooded the comments with love, others noticed something odd.

"Am I the only one who thinks Max and Kelly look alike? Happy anniversary ❤️," one person asked. "Bro, they look like siblings," another wrote. "Why do they actually look like siblings😭" someone wondered.

Whether it's their wins, their kisses, or their alleged resemblance, one thing is clear: this couple has fans completely under their spell.

Here's a look at their relationship through photos and their moment in the parc fermé:

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